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About this Training Course This course will provide a comprehensive, foundational content for a wide range of topics in power system operation and control. With the growing importance of grid integration of renewables and the interest in smart grid technologies, it is more important than ever to understand the fundamentals that underpin electrical power systems. Training Objectives Basic Terminology and Concepts of Electrical Systems: Gain an understanding of the basic terminology and concepts of electrical systems and the structure of a power system Transmission Line Parameters: Learn in detail all the transmission line parameters including line resistance, line inductance, transposition of transmission lines, and capacitance of transmission lines Insulators: Understand thoroughly all the various types of insulators, pin type insulators, suspension type or disc insulators, strain insulators, and testing of insulators High-Voltage Direct Current Transmission: Determine the advantages and disadvantages of high voltage direct current transmission, and gain an understanding of all the features of high-voltage direct current transmission Substations and Neutral Grounding: Gain a detailed understanding of all substation equipment, factors governing the layout of substations, station transformers, elements to be earthed in a substation, power system earthing, earthing transformers, bus bar arrangements and gas-insulated substations Distribution System: Learn about the effects of voltage on the conductor volume, distributor fed from one end, distributors fed from both ends at the same voltage, distributors fed from both ends at different voltages, and alternating current distribution Circuit Breakers: Learn about the classification of circuit breakers, plain-break oil circuit breakers, air break circuit breaker, air blast circuit breakers, vacuum circuit breakers, SF6 circuit breakers, rating and testing of circuit breakers Relaying and Protection: Learn all the requirements of relaying, zones of protection, primary and backup protection, classification of relays, electromagnetic relays, induction relays, feeder protection, phase fault protection, reactance relay, static overcurrent relay, differential protection, transformer protection, Buchholz relays, alternator protection restricted earth fault protection, rotor earth fault protection, and negative-sequence protection Economic Operation of Power Systems: Gain an understanding of steam power plants, heat rate characteristics and characteristics of hydro plants Load Frequency Control: Learn about speed governing mechanism, speed governor, steady state speed regulations and adjustment of governor characteristics Voltage and Reactive Power Control: Gain an understanding of impedance and reactive power, system voltage and reactive power, voltage regulation and power transfer Renewable Energy Sources: Learn about solar power, wind power, geothermal energy, biomass and tidal power Restructuring of Electrical Power Systems: Gain an understanding of smart grids, smart grid components, smart grid benefits, and open smart grid protocol Target Audience Engineers of all disciplines Managers Technicians Maintenance personnel Other technical individuals Course Level Basic or Foundation Trainer Your specialist course leader has more than 32 years of practical engineering experience with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), one of the largest electric utility in North America. He was previously involved in research on power generation equipment with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited at their Chalk River and Whiteshell Nuclear Research Laboratories. While working at OPG, he acted as a Training Manager, Engineering Supervisor, System Responsible Engineer and Design Engineer. During the period of time, he worked as a Field Engineer and Design Engineer, he was responsible for the operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and testing of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, motors, transformers, inverters, valves, pumps, compressors, instrumentation and control systems. Further, his responsibilities included designing, engineering, diagnosing equipment problems and recommending solutions to repair deficiencies and improve system performance, supervising engineers, setting up preventive maintenance programs, writing Operating and Design Manuals, and commissioning new equipment. Later, he worked as the manager of a section dedicated to providing training for the staff at the power stations. The training provided by him covered in detail the various equipment and systems used in power stations. In addition, he has taught courses and seminars to more than four thousand working engineers and professionals around the world, specifically Europe and North America. He has been consistently ranked as 'Excellent' or 'Very Good' by the delegates who attended his seminars and lectures. He written 5 books for working engineers from which 3 have been published by McGraw-Hill, New York. Below is a list of the books authored by him; Power Generation Handbook: Gas Turbines, Steam Power Plants, Co-generation, and Combined Cycles, second edition, (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, October 2011. Electrical Equipment Handbook (600 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, March 2003. Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, January 2012. Industrial Instrumentation and Modern Control Systems (400 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Industrial Equipment (600 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Furthermore, he has received the following awards: The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by PowerEdge, Singapore, in December 2016 The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by the Professional Development Center at University of Toronto (May, 1996). The 'Excellence in Teaching Award' in April 2007 offered by TUV Akademie (TUV Akademie is one of the largest Professional Development centre in world, it is based in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, and provides engineering training to engineers and managers across Europe and the Middle East). Awarded graduation 'With Distinction' from Dalhousie University when completed Bachelor of Engineering degree (1983). Lastly, he was awarded his Bachelor of Engineering Degree 'with distinction' from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He also received a Master of Applied Science in Engineering (M.A.Sc.) from the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Engineers in the province of Ontario, Canada. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. 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Cloud deployment training course description This course covers the important topics every cloud professional needs, including, configuration and deployment, security, maintenance, management, and troubleshooting. It covers all aspects of cloud computing infrastructure and administration, with a practical focus on real-world skills. It will help you to master the fundamental concepts, terminology, and characteristics of cloud computing. Deploy and implement cloud solutions, manage the infrastructure, and monitor performance. You will also be able to install, configure, and manage virtual machines. What will you learn Cloud services, models, and characteristics. Virtualization components, installation, and configuration. Infrastructure configurations and optimization. Resource management and specific allocations. IT security concepts, tools, and best practices. Recovery, availability and continuity in the cloud. Cloud deployment training course details Who will benefit: IT professionals looking to deploy and implement cloud solutions, manage the infrastructure, and monitor performance, Install, configure, and manage virtual machines. Prerequisites: Introduction to virtualization. Duration 5 days Cloud deployment training course contents Preparing to Deploy Cloud Solutions Deploying a Pilot Project Testing Pilot Project Deployments Designing a Secure and Compliant Cloud Infrastructure Designing and Implementing a Secure Cloud Environment Planning Identity and Access Management for Cloud Deployments Determining CPU and Memory Sizing for Cloud Deployments Determining Storage Requirements for Cloud Deployments Analysing Workload Characteristics to Ensure Successful Migration Maintaining Cloud Systems Implementing Backup, Restore, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity Measures Analysing Cloud Systems for Performance Analysing Cloud Systems for Anomalies and Growth Forecasting Troubleshooting Deployment, Capacity, Automation, and Orchestration Issues Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues Troubleshooting Security Issues

UNIX system administration training course description This five day hands on course provides a comprehensive coverage of core UNIX administration tasks. The course covers generic UNIX and is available for any UNIX distribution required. What will you learn Administer & configure UNIX systems. Maintain UNIX by handling disk space and taking regular backups. Manage software packages. Perform basic troubleshooting. Maintain a secure UNIX system. Describe the organisation and implementation of the filesystem. UNIX system administration training course details Who will benefit: System administrators Network administrators. Prerequisites: UNIX fundamentals. Duration 5 days UNIX system administration training course contents Part 1 Exploring UNIX command-line tools Using a shell, shell configuration, environment variables, getting help, streams, redirection and pipes, processing text using filters, manipulating files, regular expressions, grep, sed. Managing software Package concepts, comparison of package formats, RPM, rpm commands, yum, dpkg, apt-cache, apt-get, dselect, aptitude, converting between package formats, dependencies and conflicts, startup script problems, shared libraries, library management, managing processes, the kernel: the first process, process lists, foreground & background processes, process priorities, killing processes. Configuring hardware Configuring firmware and hardware, RQs, I/O addresses, DMA addresses, Boot disks, coldplug and hotplug devices, configuring expansion cards and PCI cards, kernel modules, USB devices, UNIX USB crivers, configuring hard disks, partitioning systems, LVM, common layouts, creating partitions and filesystems, maintaining filesystem health, tuning, journals, checking filesystems, monitoring disk use, mounting and unmounting filesystems. Managing files File management commands, file naming and wildcards, file archiving, links, directory commands, file ownership and group, file access control, permissions, chmod, defaults, file attributes, disk quotas, enabling and setting quotas, locating files, the FHS. Booting UNIX and editing files Installing boot loaders, GRUB legacy, GRUB 2, alternative boot loaders, the boot process, boot messages, runlevels and the initialization process, runlevel functions, runlevel services, alternative boot systems, upstart, system. Part 2 Configuring the X window system Localization, configuring basic X features, X server options, methods of configuring X, X display information, X fonts, the X GUI login system, XDMCP server, using X for remote access, screen display settings, setting your time zone, your locale, configuring printing, conceptualizing the UNIX printing architecture, understanding PostScript and ghostscript, running a printing system, configuring CUPS, monitoring and controlling the print queue. Administering the system Managing users and groups, tuning user and system environments, using system log files, understanding syslogd, setting logging options, manually logging data, rotating l;og files, reviewing log file contents, maintaining the system time, UNIX time concepts, manually setting the time, using NTP, running jobs in the future, understanding the role of cron, creating system cron jobs, creating user cron jobs, using anacron, using at. Configuring basic networking TCP/IP, network hardware, network addresses, hostnames, network ports, configuring UNIX for a local network, configuring with DHCP, static IP address, configuring routing, using GUI configuration tools, ifup and ifdown, diagnosing network connections, testing connectivity, tracing a route, checking network status , examining network traffic, additional tools. Writing scripts, configuring email, and using databases The shell environment, aliases, shell configuration files, writing scripts, commands, variables, conditional expressions, loops, functions, managing email, choosing email software, securing your email server, managing data with SQL, picking a SQL package, understanding SQL basics, using MySQL. Securing your system Administering network security, super server restrictions, disabling unused servers, administering local security, securing passwords, limiting root access, setting login, process, SUID/SGID files, configuring SSH, using GPG, generating, importing and revoking keys, encrypting and decrypting data, signing messages and verifying signatures.

LPIC-1 training course description This five day hands on course provides a comprehensive coverage of core Linux administration tasks. The course covers generic Linux and is available for any Linux distribution required. It closely follows the LPIC curriculum allowing delegates to achieve the relevant certification if required. What will you learn Administer & configure Linux systems. Maintain Linux by handling disk space and taking regular backups. Manage software packages. Perform basic troubleshooting. Maintain a secure Linux system. Describe the organisation and implementation of the filesystem. LPIC-1 training course details Who will benefit: System administrators. Network administrators. Prerequisites: Linux fundamentals (LPI 010) Duration 5 days LPIC-1 training course contents Part I Exam 101 Exploring Linux Command-Line Tools Using a Shell, Shell Configuration, Environment Variables, Getting Help, Streams, Redirection and Pipes, Processing Text Using Filters, Manipulating files, Regular Expressions, grep,sed. Managing Software Package Concepts, Comparison of package formats, RPM, rpm Commands, Yum, Debian Packages, dpkg, apt-cache, apt-get, dselect, aptitude, Converting Between Package Formats, Dependencies and Conflicts, Startup Script Problems, Shared Libraries, Library Management, Managing Processes, the Kernel: The First Process, Process Lists, Foreground & Background Processes, Process Priorities, Killing Processes. Configuring Hardware Configuring Firmware and Hardware, IRQs, I/O Addresses, DMA Addresses, Boot Disks, Coldplug and Hotplug Devices, Configuring Expansion Cards and PCI Cards, Kernel Modules, USB Devices, Linux USB Drivers, Configuring Hard Disks, Partitioning Systems, LVM, Common Layouts, Creating Partitions and Filesystems, Maintaining Filesystem Health, Tuning, Journals, Checking Filesystems, Monitoring Disk Use, Mounting and Unmounting Filesystems. Managing Files File Management Commands, File Naming and Wildcards, File Archiving, Links, Directory Commands, File Ownership and Group, File access control, Permissions, chmod, Defaults, File Attributes, Disk Quotas, Enabling and setting Quotas, Locating Files, The FHS. Booting Linux and Editing Files Installing Boot Loaders, GRUB Legacy, GRUB 2, Alternative Boot Loaders, the Boot Process, Boot Messages, Runlevels and the Initialization Process, Runlevel Functions, Runlevel Services, Alternative Boot Systems , Upstart, system. Part II Exam 102 265 Securing the X Window System Localization, Configuring Basic X Features, X Server Options, Methods of Configuring X, X Display Information, X Fonts, The X GUI Login System, XDMCP Server, Using X for Remote Access, Screen Display Settings, Setting Your Time Zone, Your Locale, Configuring Printing, Conceptualizing the Linux Printing Architecture, Understanding PostScript and Ghostscript, Running a Printing System, Configuring CUPS, Monitoring and Controlling the Print Queue. Administering the System Managing Users and Groups, Tuning User and System Environments, Using System Log Files, Understanding syslogd , Setting Logging Options, Manually Logging Data, Rotating Log Files, Reviewing Log File Contents, Maintaining the System Time, Linux Time Concepts, Manually Setting the Time, Using NTP, Running Jobs in the Future, Understanding the Role of cron, Creating System cron Jobs, Creating User cron Jobs, Using anacron, Using at. Configuring Basic Networking TCP/IP, Network Hardware, Network Addresses, Hostnames, Network Ports, Configuring Linux for a Local Network, Configuring with DHCP, Static IP Address, Configuring Routing, Using GUI Configuration Tools, ifup and ifdown, Diagnosing Network Connections, Testing Connectivity, Tracing a Route, Checking Network Status , Examining Network Traffic, Additional Tools. Writing Scripts, Configuring Email, and Using Databases The Shell Environment, Aliases, Shell Configuration Files, Writing Scripts, Commands, Variables, Conditional Expressions, Loops, Functions, Managing Email, Choosing Email Software, Securing Your Email Server, Managing Data with SQL, Picking a SQL Package, Understanding SQL Basics, Using MySQL Securing Your System Administering Network Security, Super Server Restrictions, Disabling Unused Servers, Administering Local Security, Securing Passwords, Limiting root Access, Setting Login, Process, SUID/SGID Files, Configuring SSH, Using GPG, Generating, Importing and Revoking Keys, Encrypting and Decrypting Data, Signing Messages and Verifying Signatures.

Oracle Database 12c Admin training course description This Oracle Database 12c Administration course is designed to give the Oracle database administrator practical experience in administering, monitoring, tuning and troubleshooting an Oracle 12c database. Database administrators will gain an understanding of the architecture and processes of the Oracle database server. They will be able to ensure the integrity and availability of a company's data within the Oracle environment. They will be able to monitor the performance of the database, allocate resources with the Resource Manager and Schedule jobs. What will you learn Administer an Oracle database instance. Monitor an Oracle database. Configure the Oracle network environment. Create and manage database storage structures. Manage users, profiles, privileges and roles. Manage undo data and temporary segments. Monitor and resolve lock conflicts. Maintain database security. Implement database auditing. Monitor the performance of the Database. Load and unload data. Use the job scheduler. Configure a database for backup and recovery. Oracle Database 12c Admin training course details Who will benefit: This Oracle Database 12c Administration course is for anyone who needs to administer, monitor and support an Oracle 12c database. Prerequisites: An understanding of relational database concepts and good operating system knowledge. They should have attended the Oracle SQL course or have a good working knowledge of Oracle SQL. Knowledge of the usage of PL/SQL packages is highly recommended. Duration 5 days Oracle Database 12c Admin training course contents Introduction to Oracle database 12c Overview of the Oracle database 12c, Overview of the Oracle Cloud, Relational database concepts, database administration tasks. Oracle Database 12c Architecture Overview of the Oracle database architecture, The Oracle database instance, Oracle Database memory structures, Process architecture and structures, Server and client processes, The Oracle database storage architecture, Connect to the Oracle database instance. Administer a database instance Administrative tools available to a DBA, Use SQL*Plus in Oracle to manage a database instance, Use SQL Developer to manage a database instance, Administer the database using Enterprise Manager (EM), Overview of the Enterprise Manager framework, Access Enterprise Manager Database Express, The Enterprise Manager Database Express Home Page, Enterprise Manager Cloud Control, Initialization parameter files. Configure the Oracle network environment Overview of network configuration, Oracle Net Listener configuration and management, Oracle Net naming methods, Tools for configuring and managing the Oracle network, Using the Net Configuration Assistant, Configure client connections with Net Manager, View listener configuration, Start and stop the Oracle listener, Use TNSPING to test Oracle Net connectivity, Connect to the database, Configure Net Services with Enterprise Manager. Storage Structures Overview of data storage, The database block, Overview of tablespaces and datafiles, Use Enterprise Manager to view the storage structure of the database, Create and alter tablespace commands, Temporary tablespaces, Create and manage datafiles, Use OMF, Drop tablespaces and datafiles. Manage users Predefined database administration accounts, User accounts, Create a user account, User authentication, Change a user's password, Manage a user account, Drop a user account, Monitor user information, Terminate user sessions. Manage profiles and resources Overview of user profiles, Profile resource parameters, Create profile command, Manage passwords with profiles, Control resource usage with profiles, Maintain profiles. Manage privileges Database access, Oracle supplied roles, System and object level privileges, The grant and revoke commands, Create, modify and drop roles, Use predefined roles. Database auditing Overview of database security, Overview of database auditing, Security compliance, Standard auditing, Unified audit trail, Separation of audit responsibilities with the AUDIT_ADMIN and AUDIT_VIEWER roles, Configure the audit trail, Specify audit options. Data concurrency and lock conflicts Levels of locking in Oracle, Methods used to acquire locks, Data concurrency, Possible causes of contention, DML locks, Prevent locking problems, Detect lock contention, Resolve conflicts. Undo management Undo data overview, Monitor and administer undo, Configure undo retention, Switch undo tablespaces, Specify the retention period, Guarantee undo retention, Retention period for flashback queries, View undo space information, Use the undo advisor, Size the undo tablespace, Alter an undo tablespace to a fixed size. Proactive database management Database Maintenance, View the alert log, The Automatic Workload Repository, Statistic levels, The Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitoring, Monitor an Oracle database, Use the Advisors, Set up notification rules/ Performance management Tuning information sources, Performance monitoring, Tuning activities, Performance planning, Instance tuning, Performance tuning methodology, Performance tuning data, Monitoring performance, Managing memory. SQL tuning SQL tuning, The Oracle Optimizer, SQL Plan directives, Adaptive execution plans, SQL Advisors, Automatic SQL Tuning results, Implement automatic tuning recommendations , SQL Tuning Advisor. Moving data Create directory objects , Data Pump architecture, Data Pump data dictionary views, Data Pump interactive mode, Data Pump API, Use Data Pump to export and import data, Overview of SQL Loader, Command line parameters, Record filtering, Control file keywords, Datafiles, SQL Loader data paths, External Tables. Automate tasks with the scheduler Introduction to the Scheduler, Access Rights, Scheduler components and workflow, Create a Job, Job Classes, Use time based, event based schedules, Create an event based schedule. Managing resources with Resource Manager Overview of the Database Resource Manage, Use the Resource Manager, Create Resource Plans, The default maintenance resource manager plan, Create Resource Plan Directives, Allocate resources for Resource Plans. Manage space Overview of space management, Block space management within segments, Segment types, Allocate extents, Allocate space, Row chaining and migration, Create tables without segments. Backup and recovery configuration Oracle backup solutions, Oracle suggested backup strategy, Overview of database backup, restore and recover, Flashback technology, Types of failure ,Instance recovery, Tune instance recovery, The MTTR Advisor, Media failure, Configure a database for recoverability Oracle support The Enterprise Manager Support Workbench, Register for security updates, Work with Oracle Support, My Oracle Support integration, Log Service Requests, Manage patches, Apply a patch

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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for IT professionals who wish to develop cloud computing skills to enable them to move IT workloads to the cloud and integrate products and services from different providers and industries. Their focus is to ensure that cloud deployments are secure, that automation and orchestration are used effectively to bring business value from the cloud, and that costs are controlled through effective management of cloud vendors. This course is also designed for students who are preparing to take the CompTIA Cloud+ certification exam CV0-003, or who plan to use Cloud+ as the foundation for more advanced cloud certifications or career roles. Overview In this course, you will deploy, test, secure, manage, optimize, and troubleshoot a cloud solution. You will: - Prepare to deploy cloud solutions - Deploy a pilot project - Test a pilot project deployment - Design a secure network for cloud deployment - Determine CPU and memory sizing for cloud deployments - Determine storage requirements for cloud deployments - Plan Identity and Access Management for cloud deployments - Analyze workload characteristics to ensure successful migration to the cloud - Secure systems to meet access requirements - Maintain cloud systems - Implement backup, restore, and business continuity measures - Analyze cloud systems for required performance - Analyze cloud systems for anomalies and growth forecasting - Troubleshoot deployment, capacity, automation, and orchestration issues - Troubleshoot connectivity issues - Troubleshoot security issues In this course, you will learn how to implement, maintain, and deliver cloud technologies including network, storage, and virtualization technologies to create cloud solutions. 1 - PREPARING TO DEPLOY CLOUD SOLUTIONS Describe Interaction of Cloud Components and Services Describe Interaction of Non-cloud Components and Services Evaluate Existing Components and Services for Cloud Deployment Evaluate Automation and Orchestration Options Prepare for Cloud Deployment 2 - DEPLOYING A PILOT PROJECT Manage Change in a Pilot Project Execute Cloud Deployment Workflow Complete Post-Deployment Configuration 3 - TESTING PILOT PROJECT DEPLOYMENTS Identify Cloud Service Components for Testing Test for High Availability and Accessibility Perform Deployment Load Testing Analyze Test Results 4 - DESIGNING A SECURE AND COMPLIANT CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE Design Cloud Infrastructure for Security Determine Organizational Compliance Needs 5 - DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A SECURE CLOUD ENVIRONMENT Design Virtual Network for Cloud Deployment Determine Network Access Requirements Secure Networks for Cloud Interaction Manage Cloud Component Security Implement Security Technologies 6 - PLANNING IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT FOR CLOUD DEPLOYMENTS Determine Identity Management and Authentication Technologies Plan Account Management Policies for the Network and Systems Control Access to Cloud Objects Provision Accounts 7 - DETERMINING CPU AND MEMORY SIZING FOR CLOUD DEPLOYMENTS Determine CPU Size for Cloud Deployment Determine Memory Size for Cloud Deployment 8 - DETERMINING STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOUD DEPLOYMENTS Determine Storage Technology Requirements Select Storage Options for Deployment Determine Storage Access and Provisioning Requirements Determine Storage Security Options 9 - ANALYZING WORKLOAD CHARACTERISTICS TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL MIGRATION Determine the Type of Cloud Deployment to Perform Manage Virtual Machine and Container Migration Manage Network, Storage, and Data Migration 10 - MAINTAINING CLOUD SYSTEMS Patch Cloud Systems Design and Implement Automation and Orchestration for Maintenance 11 - IMPLEMENTING BACKUP, RESTORE, DISASTER RECOVERY, AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY MEASURES Back Up and Restore Cloud Data Implement Disaster Recovery Plans Implement Business Continuity Plans 12 - ANALYZING CLOUD SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMANCE Monitor Cloud Systems to Measure Performance Optimize Cloud Systems to Meet Performance Criteria 13 - ANALYZING CLOUD SYSTEMS FOR ANOMALIES AND GROWTH FORECASTING Monitor for Anomalies and Resource Needs Plan for Capacity Create Reports on Cloud System Metrics 14 - TROUBLESHOOTING DEPLOYMENT, CAPACITY, AUTOMATION, AND ORCHESTRATION ISSUES Troubleshoot Deployment Issues Troubleshoot Capacity Issues Troubleshoot Automation and Orchestration Issues 15 - TROUBLESHOOTING CONNECTIVITY ISSUES Identify Connectivity Issues Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues 16 - TROUBLESHOOTING SECURITY ISSUES Troubleshoot Identity and Access Issues Troubleshoot Attacks Troubleshoot Other Security Issues Additional course details: Nexus Humans CompTIA Cloud Plus Certification (Exam CV0-003) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the CompTIA Cloud Plus Certification (Exam CV0-003) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for Azure Administrators. The Azure Administrator implements, manages, and monitors identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks in a cloud environment. The Azure Administrator will provision, size, monitor, and adjust resources as appropriate. This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage their Azure subscriptions, secure identities, administer the infrastructure, configure virtual networking, connect Azure and on-premises sites, manage network traffic, implement storage solutions, create and scale virtual machines, implement web apps and containers, back up and share data, and monitor your solution. Prerequisites Successful Azure Administrators start this role with experience in virtualization, networking, identity, and storage. Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks. Understanding of network configurations, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies. Understanding of Active Directory concepts, including users, groups, and role-based access control. Understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations. 1 - Configure Microsoft Entra ID Describe Microsoft Entra ID benefits and features Describe Microsoft Entra concepts Compare Active Directory Domain Services to Microsoft Entra ID Select Microsoft Entra editions Implement Microsoft Entra join Implement Microsoft Entra self-service password reset 2 - Configure user and group accounts Create user accounts Manage user accounts Create bulk user accounts Create group accounts Create administrative units 3 - Configure subscriptions Identify Azure regions Implement Azure subscriptions Obtain an Azure subscription Identify Azure subscription usage Implement Microsoft Cost Management Apply resource tagging Apply cost savings 4 - Configure Azure Policy Create management groups Implement Azure policies Create Azure policies Create policy definitions Create an initiative definition Scope the initiative definition Determine compliance 5 - Configure role-based access control Implement role-based access control Create a role definition Create a role assignment Compare Azure roles to Microsoft Entra roles Apply role-based access control Review fundamental Azure RBAC roles 6 - Configure Azure resources with tools Use the Azure portal Use Azure Cloud Shell Use Azure PowerShell Use Azure CLI 7 - Use Azure Resource Manager Review Azure Resource Manager benefits Review Azure resource terminology Create resource groups Create Azure Resource Manager locks Reorganize Azure resources Remove resources and resource groups Determine resource limits 8 - Configure resources with Azure Resource Manager templates Review Azure Resource Manager template advantages Explore the Azure Resource Manager template schema Explore the Azure Resource Manager template parameters Consider Bicep templates Review QuickStart templates 9 - Configure virtual networks Plan virtual networks Create subnets Create virtual networks Plan IP addressing Create public IP addressing Associate public IP addresses Allocate or assign private IP addresses 10 - Configure network security groups Implement network security groups Determine network security group rules Determine network security group effective rules Create network security group rules Implement application security groups 11 - Configure Azure DNS Identify domains and custom domains Verify custom domain names Create Azure DNS zones Delegate DNS domains Add DNS record sets Plan for Azure Private DNS zones Review Azure Private DNS zone scenarios 12 - Configure Azure Virtual Network peering Determine Azure Virtual Network peering uses Determine gateway transit and connectivity Create virtual network peering Extend peering with user-defined routes and service chaining 13 - Configure network routing and endpoints Review system routes Identify user-defined routes Determine service endpoint uses Determine service endpoint services Identify private link uses 14 - Configure Azure Load Balancer Determine Azure Load Balancer uses Implement a public load balancer Implement an internal load balancer Determine load balancer SKUs Create back-end pools Create health probes Create load balancer rules 15 - Configure Azure Application Gateway Implement Azure Application Gateway Determine Azure Application Gateway routing Configure Azure Application Gateway components 16 - Configure storage accounts Implement Azure Storage Explore Azure Storage services Determine storage account types Determine replication strategies Access storage Secure storage endpoints 17 - Configure Azure Blob Storage Implement Azure Blob Storage Create blob containers Assign blob access tiers Add blob lifecycle management rules Determine blob object replication Upload blobs Determine Blob Storage pricing 18 - Configure Azure Storage security Review Azure Storage security strategies Create shared access signatures Identify URI and SAS parameters Determine Azure Storage encryption Create customer-managed keys Apply Azure Storage security best practices 19 - Configure Azure Files and Azure File Sync Compare storage for file shares and blob data Manage Azure file shares Create file share snapshots Implement Azure File Sync Identify Azure File Sync components Deploy Azure File Sync 20 - Configure Azure Storage with tools Use Azure Storage Explorer Use the Azure Import/Export service Use the WAImportExport tool Use the AzCopy tool 21 - Configure virtual machines Review cloud services responsibilities Plan virtual machines Determine virtual machine sizing Determine virtual machine storage Create virtual machines in the Azure portal Connect to virtual machines 22 - Configure virtual machine availability Plan for maintenance and downtime Create availability sets Review update domains and fault domains Review availability zones Compare vertical and horizontal scaling Implement Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets Create Virtual Machine Scale Sets Implement autoscale Configure autoscale 23 - Configure Azure App Service plans Implement Azure App Service plans Determine Azure App Service plan pricing Scale up and scale out Azure App Service Configure Azure App Service autoscale 24 - Configure Azure App Service Implement Azure App Service Create an app with App Service Explore continuous integration and deployment Create deployment slots Add deployment slots Secure your App Service app Create custom domain names Back up and restore your App Service app Use Azure Application Insights 25 - Configure Azure Container Instances Compare containers to virtual machines Review Azure Container Instances Implement container groups Review the Docker platform 26 - Configure file and folder backups Describe Azure Backup benefits Implement Backup Center for Azure Backup Configure Azure Recovery Services vault backup options Use the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services (MARS) agent Configure on-premises file and folder backups 27 - Configure virtual machine backups Explore options to protect virtual machine data Create virtual machine snapshots in Azure Backup Set up Azure Recovery Services vault backup options Back up your virtual machines Restore your virtual machines Implement System Center DPM and Azure Backup Server Compare the MARS agent and Azure Backup Server Implement soft delete for your virtual machines Implement Azure Site Recovery 28 - Configure Azure Monitor Describe Azure Monitor key capabilities Describe Azure Monitor components Define metrics and logs Identify monitoring data and tiers Describe activity log events Query the activity log 29 - Configure Azure alerts Describe Azure Monitor alerts Manage Azure Monitor alerts Create alert rules Create action groups 30 - Configure Log Analytics Determine Log Analytics uses Create a Log Analytics workspace Create Kusto (KQL) queries Structure Log Analytics queries 31 - Configure Network Watcher Describe Azure Network Watcher features Review IP flow verify diagnostics Review next hop diagnostics Visualize the network topology

4G & 5G Roaming Scenarios & Procedures course description This course is designed to explain the roaming procedures of modern mobile networks, based on the GSMA roaming specification the course explains all scenarios where a mobile subscriber may find themselves whilst visiting a preferred mobile network partner. Interconnection between MNOs and the use of GRX & IPX as an interworking process. The course will work through the registration & authentication procedure, download of the user profile, the APN configuration & DIAMETER process to verify user authenticity. VoLTE roaming and IMS registration procedures for voice support & SMS delivery will be discussed and explained. What will you learn Architecture Models Technical requirements for interfaces - 4G Roaming Scenarios Technical requirements & recommendations for services Other Technical Requirements & Recommendations Technical Requirements for QoS support Technical Requirements & Recommendations for Interfaces - 5G Scenarios Technical Requirements & Recommendations for Interworking & Coexistence with E-UTRAN & EPC Technical Requirements & Recommendations for Services Other Technical Requirements & Recommendations 4G & 5G Roaming Scenarios & Procedures course details Who will benefit: Those working in mobile networks. Prerequisites: None. Duration 3 days 4G & 5G Roaming Scenarios & Procedures course contents Architecture Models 4G Evolved Packet System 5G Core Network SGs Interface for CSFB& SMS over SGs Technical Requirements for Interfaces - 4G Roaming Scenarios General requirements for inter-PLMN interfaces Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) IAMETER S8 Interface SGW selection PGW selection GTP Transport Layer engineering S9 interface Implementation requirements Guidelines for DIAMETER over S9 S6a & S6d interface Gy interface Guidelines for DIAMETER over Gy Legacy interworking scenarios VPLMN has not implemented LTE HPLMN has not implemented LTE Co-existence scenarios Possible scenarios 2G/3G roaming agreement only 2G/3G LTE roaming agreement LTE roaming registrations Consequences of different APN approaches when roaming Guidance regarding the APN approach when roaming Inter-RAT handover Handover & access restrictions to/from 2G/3G & LTE (Active mode) Access restriction for 2G/3G and/or LTE (Idle mode) Handover of PDN Connections between GERAN/UTRAN & LTE Handover to/from non-3GPP accesses & LTE Bandwidth considerations ARP considerations at handover from LTE to 2G/3G Tech requirements & recommendations for Services SMS SMS over SGs Voice CSFB Roaming retry for CSFB Roaming Forwarding for CSFB Coexistence of Roaming Forwarding & Roaming Retry Recommended procedures IMS Voice Roaming Architecture Other Technical Requirements & Recommendations Access Control Addressing APN for IMS based services IMS Well Known APN APN for Home Operator Services Gateway Selection Inter-PLMN roaming handover Data off related functionality Emergency Services Emergency PDN connectivity Emergency Call indicator Security GTP Security DIAMETER Security DIAMTER Roaming hubbing Default APN E-UTRA NR Dual Connectivity with EPC GW Selection for E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity TAC/LAC Restriction Guidelines Technical Requirements for QoS support QoS parameters definition QoS Management in the Home Routed architecture QoS control for IMS APN in the S8HR architecture Support of QoS in GRX/IPX QoS Control in Local Breakout architecture Technical Requirements & Recommendations for Interfaces - 5G Scenarios General requirements for inter-PLMN interfaces Transport protocol - TCP/IP Serialisation protocol - JSON Interface Definition language - OpenAPI Application Protocol - HTTP2 Inter-PLMN (N32) Interface N32c N32f ALS & IPX HTTP Proxy SMF & UPF in HPLMN & VPLMN Requirements related to Service Based Architecture Naming, addressing & routing for 5G SA roaming SEPP load distribution SEPP administration, naming convention & routing SEPP HTTP redirections Technical Requirements & Recommendations for Interworking & Coexistence with E-UTRAN & EPC Interworking scenarios Coexistence scenarios Inter-RAT Handover Handover & Access restriction between 5GC & EPC Technical Requirements & Recommendations for Services Network slicing Voice, Video & Messaging Location support UE Route Selection Policy Other Technical Requirements & Recommendations Access control IP Addressing DNN for IMS based services Emergency PDU Session Emergency Services Fallback Security Steering of Roaming in 5GS Technical Requirements for QoS support 5G QoS model 5G QoS profile QoS Control

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Cloud architects, systems engineers, data center administrators, and cloud administrators with experience in a service provider or managed services environment. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe how VMware Integrated OpenStack fits into the VMware SDDC and its use cases List the deployment options and how to install VMware Integrated OpenStack Describe the architecture of VMware Integrated OpenStack and its components Configure tenancy and manage user authentication Integrate the OpenStack Neutron Networking service with VMware NSX-T™ Data Center networking platform Deploy and manage virtual machine instances Monitor VMware Integrated OpenStack with OpenStack monitoring services Design an auto-scale, multitier application using built-in automation tools Manage a VMware Integrated OpenStack control plane using Kubernetes Use the HTML5 Web UI and CLI commands to view and edit the configuration, monitor log files, and view database tables used by VMware Integrated OpenStack components This five-day course provides you with the skills to build a private cloud using VMware© Integrated OpenStack on a proven VMware SDDC. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs, this course builds your skills in installing, configuring, and managing VMware Integrated OpenStack. You learn how to offer IaaS and PaaS with advanced networking and security features to end users using VMware Integrated OpenStack. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives References and resources Introduction to VMware Integrated OpenStack Describe what an OpenStack is Describe the services that make up VMware Integrated OpenStack Describe what VMware Integrated OpenStack is Describe what is NFV and how does VIO fit in Understand the licensing model of VIO Understand the use cases of VMware Integrated OpenStack VMware Integrated OpenStack Deployment Understand the role of Kubernetes in the VIO control plane List the VMware Integrated OpenStack deployment models How to perform VIO high-availability deployment How to perform VIO compact installation Pre-requisites for installing VMware Integrated OpenStack How to use the HTML5 web UI / VIOCLI to check the deployment configurations and deployment running status Explain steps involved in patching VIO high availability setup VMware Integrated OpenStack Architecture List the VMs deployed after a VMware Integrated OpenStack high-availability installation Describe the overall architecture of the VIO HA setup List the VIO services running within Kubernetes pods Describe the role of each service Understand ssl certificates in VIO Keystone Authentication Understand keystone use cases and services List the features offered by keystone in VIO How to integrate keystone with LDAP List the configuration, view logs, and database tables related to keystone Glance Images Understand Glance use case and its services List the features offered by Glance in VIO Explain how to create flavors and images Describe how to set up metadata, for example SPBM storage policy List the custom resources/logs and database tables related to Glance Networking with Neutron Understand the Neutron use case and its services Integrate Neutron with NSX-T Data Center List the custom resources, logs, and database tables related to Neutron Managing Instances with Nova Understand Nova use cases and services Understand regions, availability zones, and host aggregates Understand the concept of tenant VDC Nova support for multiple vCenter instances How to deploy an instance using Nova How to resize an instance and view the console logs Configuration and logs related to Nova service Cinder Block Storage Understand Cinder use cases and services List the features offered by Cinder Adding a persistent volume to an instance Explain the Snapshot of a Cinder volume and attach it to another instance List the custom resources, log files, and database tables related to Cinder Monitoring with Ceilometer List the Telemetry use cases and services How to enable Ceilometer in VIO How to monitor the VIO environment using Ceilometer Configuration and log files related to Ceilometer service Automating with Heat Define Heat use cases templates and services Describe use cases of Heat Troubleshooting Concepts List common issues in VMware Integrated OpenStack Use troubleshooting tools Describe simple troubleshooting procedures List and explain Day-2 operations Advanced Features Describe Load Balancer as a Service (Octavia) Explain Firewall as a Service Describe Designate (DNS as a Service) Demonstrate automating scaling Describe selective vCPU pinning Explain SRIOV network redundancy support Describe network trunk services support Describe Live resize Describe hardware passthrough (GPU pass through) Describe external REST API Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Integrated Openstack: Install, Configure, Manage [V7] training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VMware Integrated Openstack: Install, Configure, Manage [V7] course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.